Advertisement

Leicester City sign Swiss midfielder from Napoli

AFP
AFP - [email protected]
Leicester City sign Swiss midfielder from Napoli
Photo: Reto Stauffer

English Premier League football side Leicester City announced on Wednesday they have signed Swiss midfielder Gökhan Inler from Napoli.

Advertisement

The player has signed a three-year deal to become the Foxes' sixth signing of the summer.
   
Leicester manager Claudio Ranieri has been on the lookout for a top midfielder since Argentine international Esteban Cambiasso decided to leave the club.
   
The Italian, who took over as coach in the summer, has already signed N'Golo Kante from French club Caen to beef up his midfield options.
   
Inler joins for an undisclosed fee ahead of Saturday's Premier League visit of Tottenham.
   
Leicester have won both of their opening games under Ranieri, beating Sunderland and West Ham, to sit joint top of the table.
   
Asked about transfers last week, Ranieri said: "One more. A midfielder. I think one is enough. Of course, if two arrive then I'm happy."
   
Inler joined Napoli from Udinese in 2011 and played for Switzerland and Turkey at under-21 level before he opted to represent the Swiss and has won 84 international caps.

More

Join the conversation in our comments section below. Share your own views and experience and if you have a question or suggestion for our journalists then email us at [email protected].
Please keep comments civil, constructive and on topic – and make sure to read our terms of use before getting involved.

Please log in to leave a comment.

See Also